A BILL to amend and reenact §30-4-13 of the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a
new section, designated §30-4-13a, all relating to the
practice of dentistry; and updating the requirements for
dental intern, dental resident and dental teaching permits.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That §30-4-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
be amended and reenacted; and that said code be amended by adding
thereto a new section, designated §30-4-13a, all to read as
follows:

ARTICLE 4. WEST VIRGINIA DENTAL PRACTICE ACT.

§30-4-13. Dental intern or dental resident permit.

(a) The board may issue a dental intern or dental resident
permit to an applicant who:

(1) Has been accepted as a dental intern or dental resident by
a licensed hospital or dental school with an established dental
department;

(2) Is under the supervision of a licensed dentist;

(3) Has graduated with a degree in dentistry from an
accredited dental college, school or dental department of a
university;

(4) Has paid the applicable fees; and

(5) Meets any other requirements specified by the board.

(b) The dental intern or dental resident permit may be renewed
and expires on the earlier of:

(1) The date the permit holder ceases to be a dental intern or
dental resident; or

(2) One year after the date of issue.

(c) While the dental intern or dental resident permit is in
effect, a permittee is:

(1) Subject to the restrictions and requirements imposed by
this article; and

(2) Not allowed to receive any fee for service, other than a
salary paid by the hospital or dental school.

§30-4-13a. Dental teaching permit.

(a) The board may issue a dental teaching permit to an
applicant who is not licensed to practice dentistry in this state
and who meets the following conditions:

(1) Shall have an authorization to practice dentistry in
another jurisdiction or has been eligible for an authorization to
practice dentistry in another jurisdiction; and

(2) Has met, or been approved under, the credentialing
standards of a dental school or an academic medical center with
which the person is to be affiliated: Provided, That the dental
school or academic medical center shall be accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation or the Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Health Care Organizations;

(b) A dental teaching permit is valid for one year and may be
renewed. To renew a dental teaching permit, the applicant shall:

(1) Submit to the board a written recommendation from the
dental school dean;

(2) Successfully complete the West Virginia Dental Law
Examination;

(3) Pay the applicable renewal fees;

(4) Complete the applicable continuing education requirements;
and

(5) Have no disciplinary actions taken or pending against him
or her by any jurisdiction.

(c) A person who has been issued a dental teaching permit may:

(1) Teach at a dental school or college offering a doctoral
degree in dentistry in this state, at a teaching hospital adjacent
to a dental school or at an academic medical center; and

(2) Practice dentistry at a dental school or college offering
a doctoral degree in dentistry in this state, at a teaching
hospital adjacent to a dental school or at an academic medical
center.

(d) While the dental teaching permit is in effect, a permittee
is:

(1) Subject to the restrictions and requirements imposed by
this article; and

(2) Not allowed to receive any fee for service, other than a
salary paid by the dental school or academic medical center.